US3860022A - Mosquito and insect umbrella - Google Patents

Mosquito and insect umbrella Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3860022A
US3860022A US342705A US34270573A US3860022A US 3860022 A US3860022 A US 3860022A US 342705 A US342705 A US 342705A US 34270573 A US34270573 A US 34270573A US 3860022 A US3860022 A US 3860022A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
cylindrical
elongated
cylindrical member
disc
rod
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US342705A
Inventor
Lila Arndt
Norman J Arndt
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US342705A priority Critical patent/US3860022A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3860022A publication Critical patent/US3860022A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C29/00Nets for protection against insects in connection with chairs or beds; Bed canopies
    • A47C29/006Mosquito nets
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04HBUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/28Umbrella type tents
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2220/00General furniture construction, e.g. fittings
    • A47B2220/0002Adjustable furniture construction
    • A47B2220/0008Table or tray, height adjustable on parasol pole

Definitions

  • This invention relates generally to portable shelters and more particularly to a collapsible portable shelter for protection from bugs and flying insects.
  • Another object is to provide a collapsible screened shelter which is made of lightweight materials.
  • a further object is to provide a portable screened shelter which can be easily erected and can be easily knocked down for storing.
  • Still another object is to provide a screened portable collapsible shelter that has relatively smaller number of component parts and that could be manufactured easily and at a relatively lower cost.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present device.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the umbrella mechanism of the present device.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present device.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the present device.
  • the present portable shelter comprises a frame assembly 1 and a cover 2.
  • Frame assembly 1 consists of a center pole 3 of two or three portions depending on whether the shelter is placed on a support stand such as a table or on the ground.
  • the top or first portion 4 comprises an umbrella mechanism 5.
  • Said umbrella mechanism 5 consists of eight ribs 6 which are pivotally attached to and which radiate from the top end of said first portion 4.
  • Four of ribs 6 are 4 long and the other four are 3' long.
  • Said ribs 6' are arranged in such a way that their radial outer ends define a square which is 6 X 6.
  • ribs 6 At the mid section of said ribs 6 are movably attached supporting ribs 7 of suitable lengths, the free ends of which are movably attached to a sleeve 8 circumscribing a portion of the center pole 3 and which sleeve is adapted to slide up or down said center pole 3 when one opens or closes the shelter.
  • Said first portion 4 is provided with a locking means 9 which is extending through a small opening 10 in the lower side wall of said first portion 4. Said locking means 9 can be depressed to permit the sliding of sleeve 8 up and down the first portion 4. Said sleeve 8 is provided with an opening 11 which coincides with opening 10 in a locked position.
  • first portion 4 telescopes with a second portion 12 which is of slightly smaller diameter.
  • First portion 4 and second portion 12 are provided with corresponding holes on their sides through which transverse pins (not shown) may be inserted to keep thesecond portion 12 from sliding into the first portion 4 when the shelter is open and when said first and second portions are under pressure, and to keep them in an upright position.
  • Said second portion 12 is threaded at its end on which a disc 13 of about 18 inch diameter is screwed.
  • Said disc 13 has a small threaded collar (not shown) at its center, the purpose of which is described hereinafter.
  • the described frame assembly is only suitable when a supporting stand such as a table is provided.
  • a third portion 14 for the center pole is necessary. (See FIG. 3.) Both ends of said third portion 14 are threaded, one end of which is screwed into the threaded collar of disc 13 and the other end is screwed into a second disc 15. This second disc serves as the support for the shelter on the ground.
  • the first, second and third portions of the center pole are made of a hollow, lightweight but rigid material such as aluminum tubing.
  • This aluminum tubing is extremely tough and durable and has sufficient strength for the purpose intended.
  • the first and second portions are each about 3 feet 6 inches long and the third portion is about 31 inches long.
  • the first disc is about 18 inches in diameter and the second or bottom disc is about 18 inches to 24 inches in diameter.
  • Cover 2 consists of two types of materials.
  • the top portion of the frame assembly has for its covering a tent material which is cut to conform to the shape of said top portion which is a 6 X 6 foot square.
  • the shelter sides covering consists of nylon netting fabric. Said shelter sides covering extends downwardly and outwardly and the base portions of which are held in position by stakes l6 driven into the ground. The stakes are applied in such a way that the corners of said base portion are tightly drawn to exert pressure on the center pole 3 as the shelter rests on the table or on the ground.
  • a door 17 is provided at the covering of one of the shelter sides.
  • Door 17 is provided with a suitable closing and opening means such as a zipper 18 which is 6 feet in length. Said closing and opening means is about 6 inches from the base portion of the shelter side covering.
  • FIG. 4 shows an alternative construction of the present device which can be used on patios. It is similar in construction to the first embodiment differing in the base portion of the shelter sides covering, and using a beach umbrella. To do away with the use of stakes, the bottom sides 19 are sewn in such a way that four telescoping poles 20 could be slid into the hem of said base portion. Each of the telescoping poles is provided with a hook at one end and an eye at the other end so that said telescoping poles could be joined at the corners.
  • the present device can be easily manufactured by using the conventional welding and metal fastening techniques. It can be easily folded into a very compact storage configuration without breaking due to the use of nylon netting fabric.
  • a portable collapsible screen shelter including a frame assembly and a cover comprising, in combination:
  • a hollow axially elongated first cylindrical member having a top end, a bottom end, and cylindrical side walls with an axial bore extending therethrough;
  • a second elongated cylindrical rod member having an exterior diameter less than the diameter of said first cylindrical member bore and having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of said second rod telescopically received in said bore through said bottom end of said first cylindrical member and adapted for axial reciprocal movement relative thereto;
  • an elongated pin member adapted to be passed freely through said aligned apertures for detachably maintaining said rod and said cylindrical member in their respective telescopically extended positions, said pin being removable to permit telescopic collapsing of said second rod into said second first cylindrical member;
  • a hollow open-ended cylindrical shaped angular collar member permanently affixed to the top end portion of said first cylindrical member and projecting radially outwardly therefrom defining a plane normal to the axisof said first cylindrical member;
  • a plurality of flange members formed integrally with said angular collar member and spaced circumferentially at equal intervals thereabout;
  • a plurality of elongated rib members each having an inner end and an outer end;
  • pivot means associated with each inner end of each rib member and pivotally connecting that associated rib member to an associated flange of said angular collar for swinging movement thereabout between a collapsed position lying parallel to the axis of the first cylindrical member and an extended operable position radiating outwardly from said angular collar at an angle to the first cylindrical member;
  • a hollow open-ended tubular sleeve member disposed concentrically with said first cylindrical member at a position beneath the collar member and above the bottom end of the first cylindrical member, the sleeve member mounted for free sliding reciprocal movement along'the first cylindrical member between an operable position effecting the outward radiating position of said ribs and an inoperable position effecting the collapsing of said ribs to their storage position;
  • a multiplicity of flange members formed integrally pivot means associated with each outer end of each of said supporting ribs and pivotally connecting each outer end at a stationary position disposed intermediate the inner and outer ends of said associated rib member such that movement of said sleeve member axially along said first cylindrical member effects movement of the supporting ribs in a manner to collapse the associated ribs to the storage position or to open the ribs to the radiating operable position;
  • resilient boss means affixed to a portion of the exterior cylindrical side wall of said fitst cylindrical member and disposed in a position thereon adapted to engage a portion of said sleeve member when said sleeve member is in the operable position;
  • the bottom end of said rod member being provided with helical screw threads over a segment of the exterior circumference thereof;
  • a substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface
  • a second substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface
  • said elongated pole member adapted to have one end threadily engaged in the recess of the bottom surface of said first mentioned disc with its opposite end threadily engaged in the recess of said second disc for supporting said first mentioned disc a spaced distance above said second disc;
  • said shelter cover comprising a roof portion and four sidewall portions joined along their top edges with the roof portion and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom;
  • said roof portion being of a generally pyramidal shape and manufactured of tent material and of a size and configuration adapted to be supported by said rib members when in the radiating operative position;
  • each of said sidewalls being manufactured of nylon netting fabric material with each being in the form of a truncated pyramidal shape and each having its top edges permanently affixed to the adjacent side edges of said roof portion with each of the sides ex tending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to define base end portions adapted to be placed in resting engagement with the ground;
  • a zipper extending vertically through one of said sidewall surfaces from the base end portion thereof to the top edge thereof for providing ingress and egress of the shelter when in the operative position;
  • each sidewall surface being folded back onto itself in an overlapping manner and with the overlapped edge being permanently secured to the side surface to form the elongated pocket therealong;
  • each pole associated with one of the sidewall pockets and being axially inserted through the associated pocket providing support and rigidification of the sidewall base bottom edge;
  • the telescopic poles being joined together at their juncture points to provide a rigid rectangularly shaped base frame for the shelter which is apart from and separate from the supporting frame assembly, the joining at the juncture point being by the engagement of a hook member of one pole engaging the eyelet member of the adjacent pole at the meeting corner of adjacent side surfaces;

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)

Abstract

A portable shelter made from a net material that is to be used for protection from bugs and flying insects. The roof of the shelter comprises an extended umbrella-type structure. The central supporting pole can be either affixed to the top of a table, or be located on a special support stand. The shelter sides extend downwardly and outwardly, and the base portions are held in position by stakes inserted into the ground.

Description

United States Patent [191 Arndt et al.
[4 1 Jan. 14,1975
[ MOSQUITO AND INSECT UMBRELLA [76] Inventors: Lila Arndt; Norman J. Arndt, both of 2436 N. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, Ill.
[22] Filed: Mar. 19, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 342,705
[52] U.S. Cl 135/2, 135/4 B, 135/15 PQ [51] Int. Cl. A451 1/04 [58] Field of Search..... 135/4 B, 4 R, 3 C, 2, 7.1 R,
135/5 B, 5 R, 46 T, 15 PQ [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 516,078 3/l894 Comstock 135/15 PQ 1,449,894 3/1923 Dial 135/4 B 1,592,356 7/1926 Goldberg et al. 135/3 C 1,843,961 2/1932 Stone 2,243,190 5/1941 Capaldo 135/46 T 2,873,750 2/1959 McCarthy 135/4 B 2,876,283 3/1959 Ames 3,003,509 10/1961 Hibbard 135/46 T 3,441,037 4/1969 Transeau l35/4 R Primary Examiner-Jordon Franklin Assistant Examiner-Conrad L. Berman Attorney, Agent, or FirmMarden S. Gordon [57] ABSTRACT 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figures MOSQUITO AND INSECT UMBRELLA BACKGROUND OF INVENTION l. Field of Invention This invention relates generally to portable shelters and more particularly to a collapsible portable shelter for protection from bugs and flying insects.
2. Description of Prior Art Portable shelters are well known and many types of said portable shelters are described in prior art literatures. However, the heretofore known portable shelters have several disadvantages, among which are excessive weights, complicated structures and designs, difficulty in erecting and disassembling, excessive cost and possibility of breakage.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION It is an object of this invention to provide a portable shelter from bugs and insects.
Another object is to provide a collapsible screened shelter which is made of lightweight materials.
A further object is to provide a portable screened shelter which can be easily erected and can be easily knocked down for storing.
Still another object is to provide a screened portable collapsible shelter that has relatively smaller number of component parts and that could be manufactured easily and at a relatively lower cost.
Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the description of the embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present device.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the umbrella mechanism of the present device.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present device.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the present device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to identical parts, the present portable shelter comprises a frame assembly 1 and a cover 2. Frame assembly 1 consists of a center pole 3 of two or three portions depending on whether the shelter is placed on a support stand such as a table or on the ground. The top or first portion 4 comprises an umbrella mechanism 5. Said umbrella mechanism 5 consists of eight ribs 6 which are pivotally attached to and which radiate from the top end of said first portion 4. Four of ribs 6 are 4 long and the other four are 3' long. Said ribs 6'are arranged in such a way that their radial outer ends define a square which is 6 X 6. At the mid section of said ribs 6 are movably attached supporting ribs 7 of suitable lengths, the free ends of which are movably attached to a sleeve 8 circumscribing a portion of the center pole 3 and which sleeve is adapted to slide up or down said center pole 3 when one opens or closes the shelter.
Said first portion 4 is provided with a locking means 9 which is extending through a small opening 10 in the lower side wall of said first portion 4. Said locking means 9 can be depressed to permit the sliding of sleeve 8 up and down the first portion 4. Said sleeve 8 is provided with an opening 11 which coincides with opening 10 in a locked position.
Said first portion 4 telescopes with a second portion 12 which is of slightly smaller diameter. First portion 4 and second portion 12 are provided with corresponding holes on their sides through which transverse pins (not shown) may be inserted to keep thesecond portion 12 from sliding into the first portion 4 when the shelter is open and when said first and second portions are under pressure, and to keep them in an upright position.
Said second portion 12 is threaded at its end on which a disc 13 of about 18 inch diameter is screwed. Said disc 13 has a small threaded collar (not shown) at its center, the purpose of which is described hereinafter.
The described frame assembly is only suitable when a supporting stand such as a table is provided. However, when the umbrella-like portable shelter is to be placed directly on the ground, a third portion 14 for the center pole is necessary. (See FIG. 3.) Both ends of said third portion 14 are threaded, one end of which is screwed into the threaded collar of disc 13 and the other end is screwed into a second disc 15. This second disc serves as the support for the shelter on the ground.
The first, second and third portions of the center pole are made of a hollow, lightweight but rigid material such as aluminum tubing. This aluminum tubing is extremely tough and durable and has sufficient strength for the purpose intended.
The first and second portions are each about 3 feet 6 inches long and the third portion is about 31 inches long. The first disc is about 18 inches in diameter and the second or bottom disc is about 18 inches to 24 inches in diameter.
Cover 2 consists of two types of materials. The top portion of the frame assembly has for its covering a tent material which is cut to conform to the shape of said top portion which is a 6 X 6 foot square. The shelter sides covering consists of nylon netting fabric. Said shelter sides covering extends downwardly and outwardly and the base portions of which are held in position by stakes l6 driven into the ground. The stakes are applied in such a way that the corners of said base portion are tightly drawn to exert pressure on the center pole 3 as the shelter rests on the table or on the ground. To gain access to said portable shelter, a door 17 is provided at the covering of one of the shelter sides. Door 17 is provided with a suitable closing and opening means such as a zipper 18 which is 6 feet in length. Said closing and opening means is about 6 inches from the base portion of the shelter side covering.
Other alternative embodiments of this invention are units that can be mounted on concrete patios and those that make use of a standard beach umbrella for the roofing portion.
When used on concrete patios, stakes can not be applied. FIG. 4 shows an alternative construction of the present device which can be used on patios. It is similar in construction to the first embodiment differing in the base portion of the shelter sides covering, and using a beach umbrella. To do away with the use of stakes, the bottom sides 19 are sewn in such a way that four telescoping poles 20 could be slid into the hem of said base portion. Each of the telescoping poles is provided with a hook at one end and an eye at the other end so that said telescoping poles could be joined at the corners.
The present device can be easily manufactured by using the conventional welding and metal fastening techniques. It can be easily folded into a very compact storage configuration without breaking due to the use of nylon netting fabric.
Having described my invention, what I claim as new l. A portable collapsible screen shelter including a frame assembly and a cover comprising, in combination:
a hollow axially elongated first cylindrical member having a top end, a bottom end, and cylindrical side walls with an axial bore extending therethrough;
a second elongated cylindrical rod member having an exterior diameter less than the diameter of said first cylindrical member bore and having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of said second rod telescopically received in said bore through said bottom end of said first cylindrical member and adapted for axial reciprocal movement relative thereto;
a pair of axially aligned diametrically opposed apertures provided in the first cylindrical member adjacent the bottom end thereof;
a pair of similarly sized diametrically extending axially aligned bores provided in said second rod member adjacent the top end thereof, said first and second mentioned pairs of apertures adapted to be axially aligned with each other when that second rod is in its telescopically extended position rela tive to said first cylindrical member;
an elongated pin member adapted to be passed freely through said aligned apertures for detachably maintaining said rod and said cylindrical member in their respective telescopically extended positions, said pin being removable to permit telescopic collapsing of said second rod into said second first cylindrical member;
a hollow open-ended cylindrical shaped angular collar member permanently affixed to the top end portion of said first cylindrical member and projecting radially outwardly therefrom defining a plane normal to the axisof said first cylindrical member;
a plurality of flange members formed integrally with said angular collar member and spaced circumferentially at equal intervals thereabout;
a plurality of elongated rib members each having an inner end and an outer end;
pivot means associated with each inner end of each rib member and pivotally connecting that associated rib member to an associated flange of said angular collar for swinging movement thereabout between a collapsed position lying parallel to the axis of the first cylindrical member and an extended operable position radiating outwardly from said angular collar at an angle to the first cylindrical member;
a hollow open-ended tubular sleeve member disposed concentrically with said first cylindrical member at a position beneath the collar member and above the bottom end of the first cylindrical member, the sleeve member mounted for free sliding reciprocal movement along'the first cylindrical member between an operable position effecting the outward radiating position of said ribs and an inoperable position effecting the collapsing of said ribs to their storage position;
a multiplicity of flange members formed integrally pivot means associated with each outer end of each of said supporting ribs and pivotally connecting each outer end at a stationary position disposed intermediate the inner and outer ends of said associated rib member such that movement of said sleeve member axially along said first cylindrical member effects movement of the supporting ribs in a manner to collapse the associated ribs to the storage position or to open the ribs to the radiating operable position;
resilient boss means affixed to a portion of the exterior cylindrical side wall of said fitst cylindrical member and disposed in a position thereon adapted to engage a portion of said sleeve member when said sleeve member is in the operable position;
an axially elongated slot defined in a cylindrical side wall of said sleeve member and extending completely therethrough and adapted to engage said resilient boss member when said sleeve member is in the operable position wherein said resilient boss is engaged in said slot to retain the sleeve member so positioned, said resilient boss member depressable radially inwardly of said first cylindrical member to free the same ofsaid slot to release said sleeve member therefrom and permit movement of the sleeve member to said inoperative storage position;
the bottom end of said rod member being provided with helical screw threads over a segment of the exterior circumference thereof;
a substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the center of the top surface of said disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interior surface thereof adapted to threadably receive therein said threaded bottom end of said rod to support said rod on any suitable supporting surface;
a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the bottom surface of said disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interiorsurface thereof;
an elongated cylindrical pole member provided with screw threads about the exterior of both ends thereof;
a second substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the top surface of said second disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interior surface thereof;
said elongated pole member adapted to have one end threadily engaged in the recess of the bottom surface of said first mentioned disc with its opposite end threadily engaged in the recess of said second disc for supporting said first mentioned disc a spaced distance above said second disc;
said shelter cover comprising a roof portion and four sidewall portions joined along their top edges with the roof portion and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom;
said roof portion being of a generally pyramidal shape and manufactured of tent material and of a size and configuration adapted to be supported by said rib members when in the radiating operative position;
each of said sidewalls being manufactured of nylon netting fabric material with each being in the form of a truncated pyramidal shape and each having its top edges permanently affixed to the adjacent side edges of said roof portion with each of the sides ex tending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to define base end portions adapted to be placed in resting engagement with the ground;
a zipper extending vertically through one of said sidewall surfaces from the base end portion thereof to the top edge thereof for providing ingress and egress of the shelter when in the operative position;
a horizontally elongated open-ended pocket formed integrally completely along the bottom base end edge of each sidewall surface, each pocket defined and formed by the sidewall surface being folded back onto itself in an overlapping manner and with the overlapped edge being permanently secured to the side surface to form the elongated pocket therealong;
a plurality of elongated cylindrical telescoping poles each including a pair of telescoping segments with each pole having a front end and a back end, each pole associated with one of the sidewall pockets and being axially inserted through the associated pocket providing support and rigidification of the sidewall base bottom edge;
a hook member provided at the front end of each of the telescoping poles;
an eyelet type aperture provided at the back end of each of the telescoping poles;
the telescopic poles being joined together at their juncture points to provide a rigid rectangularly shaped base frame for the shelter which is apart from and separate from the supporting frame assembly, the joining at the juncture point being by the engagement of a hook member of one pole engaging the eyelet member of the adjacent pole at the meeting corner of adjacent side surfaces;
whereby a flexible joint is provided between adjacent poles with an overall rigidifying of the base end bottom edge portions of said cover.

Claims (1)

1. A portable collApsible screen shelter including a frame assembly and a cover comprising, in combination: a hollow axially elongated first cylindrical member having a top end, a bottom end, and cylindrical side walls with an axial bore extending therethrough; a second elongated cylindrical rod member having an exterior diameter less than the diameter of said first cylindrical member bore and having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of said second rod telescopically received in said bore through said bottom end of said first cylindrical member and adapted for axial reciprocal movement relative thereto; a pair of axially aligned diametrically opposed apertures provided in the first cylindrical member adjacent the bottom end thereof; a pair of similarly sized diametrically extending axially aligned bores provided in said second rod member adjacent the top end thereof, said first and second mentioned pairs of apertures adapted to be axially aligned with each other when that second rod is in its telescopically extended position relative to said first cylindrical member; an elongated pin member adapted to be passed freely through said aligned apertures for detachably maintaining said rod and said cylindrical member in their respective telescopically extended positions, said pin being removable to permit telescopic collapsing of said second rod into said second first cylindrical member; a hollow open-ended cylindrical shaped angular collar member permanently affixed to the top end portion of said first cylindrical member and projecting radially outwardly therefrom defining a plane normal to the axis of said first cylindrical member; a plurality of flange members formed integrally with said angular collar member and spaced circumferentially at equal intervals thereabout; a plurality of elongated rib members each having an inner end and an outer end; pivot means associated with each inner end of each rib member and pivotally connecting that associated rib member to an associated flange of said angular collar for swinging movement thereabout between a collapsed position lying parallel to the axis of the first cylindrical member and an extended operable position radiating outwardly from said angular collar at an angle to the first cylindrical member; a hollow open-ended tubular sleeve member disposed concentrically with said first cylindrical member at a position beneath the collar member and above the bottom end of the first cylindrical member, the sleeve member mounted for free sliding reciprocal movement along the first cylindrical member between an operable position effecting the outward radiating position of said ribs and an inoperable position effecting the collapsing of said ribs to their storage position; a multiplicity of flange members formed integrally with the sleeve member above the top end portion thereof and spaced at equal distances circumferally thereabout, said sleeve flange members being equal in number and circumferal spacing to said angular collar member flange members; a plurality of rigid supporting ribs equal in number to the number of said rib members with each supporting rib being of a flat elongated rectangular configuration having an inner end and an outer end; pivot means associated with each supporting rib and pivotally connecting its inner end to an associated flange of said sleeve member; pivot means associated with each outer end of each of said supporting ribs and pivotally connecting each outer end at a stationary position disposed intermediate the inner and outer ends of said associated rib member such that movement of said sleeve member axially along said first cylindrical member effects movement of the supporting ribs in a manner to collapse the associated ribs to the storage position or to open the ribs to the radiating operable position; resilient boss means affixed to a portion of the exterior cylindrical side wall of said first cylindrical member and disposed in a position thereon aDapted to engage a portion of said sleeve member when said sleeve member is in the operable position; an axially elongated slot defined in a cylindrical side wall of said sleeve member and extending completely therethrough and adapted to engage said resilient boss member when said sleeve member is in the operable position wherein said resilient boss is engaged in said slot to retain the sleeve member so positioned, said resilient boss member depressable radially inwardly of said first cylindrical member to free the same of said slot to release said sleeve member therefrom and permit movement of the sleeve member to said inoperative storage position; the bottom end of said rod member being provided with helical screw threads over a segment of the exterior circumference thereof; a substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface; a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the center of the top surface of said disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interior surface thereof adapted to threadably receive therein said threaded bottom end of said rod to support said rod on any suitable supporting surface; a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the bottom surface of said disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interior surface thereof; an elongated cylindrical pole member provided with screw threads about the exterior of both ends thereof; a second substantially flat circular disc having a top surface and a bottom surface; a cylindrical recess formed integrally in the top surface of said second disc concentrically therewith and provided with screw threads about the interior surface thereof; said elongated pole member adapted to have one end threadily engaged in the recess of the bottom surface of said first mentioned disc with its opposite end threadily engaged in the recess of said second disc for supporting said first mentioned disc a spaced distance above said second disc; said shelter cover comprising a roof portion and four sidewall portions joined along their top edges with the roof portion and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; said roof portion being of a generally pyramidal shape and manufactured of tent material and of a size and configuration adapted to be supported by said rib members when in the radiating operative position; each of said sidewalls being manufactured of nylon netting fabric material with each being in the form of a truncated pyramidal shape and each having its top edges permanently affixed to the adjacent side edges of said roof portion with each of the sides extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom to define base end portions adapted to be placed in resting engagement with the ground; a zipper extending vertically through one of said sidewall surfaces from the base end portion thereof to the top edge thereof for providing ingress and egress of the shelter when in the operative position; a horizontally elongated open-ended pocket formed integrally completely along the bottom base end edge of each sidewall surface, each pocket defined and formed by the sidewall surface being folded back onto itself in an overlapping manner and with the overlapped edge being permanently secured to the side surface to form the elongated pocket therealong; a plurality of elongated cylindrical telescoping poles each including a pair of telescoping segments with each pole having a front end and a back end, each pole associated with one of the sidewall pockets and being axially inserted through the associated pocket providing support and rigidification of the sidewall base bottom edge; a hook member provided at the front end of each of the telescoping poles; an eyelet type aperture provided at the back end of each of the telescoping poles; the telescopic poles being joined together at their juncture points to provide a rigid rectangularly shaped base frame for the shelter which is apart froM and
US342705A 1973-03-19 1973-03-19 Mosquito and insect umbrella Expired - Lifetime US3860022A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US342705A US3860022A (en) 1973-03-19 1973-03-19 Mosquito and insect umbrella

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US342705A US3860022A (en) 1973-03-19 1973-03-19 Mosquito and insect umbrella

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3860022A true US3860022A (en) 1975-01-14

Family

ID=23342933

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US342705A Expired - Lifetime US3860022A (en) 1973-03-19 1973-03-19 Mosquito and insect umbrella

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3860022A (en)

Cited By (17)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2284437A (en) * 1993-12-03 1995-06-07 Mitac Ltd Sun umbrella with awning
US5499646A (en) * 1993-06-14 1996-03-19 Lee; Woon Foldable tent
GB2304040A (en) * 1995-08-10 1997-03-12 John Gordon Raynal Insect net
US5664595A (en) * 1994-09-20 1997-09-09 Vonderhorst; Eric John Screen apparatus positionable atop an umbrella for transportable personal protection from flying insects
US5678587A (en) * 1996-02-09 1997-10-21 Dayva International Inc. Umbrella net
US5806547A (en) * 1995-10-02 1998-09-15 Derlinga; Thomas S. Combination umbrella and gazebo
US6167896B1 (en) * 1997-12-18 2001-01-02 Henry Roy Smith Shelters
US6178979B1 (en) 1998-12-16 2001-01-30 Sandra L. Galloway Table screen
AT409064B (en) * 2000-06-13 2002-05-27 Giefing Stefan Device for protecting against insects
US6698440B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2004-03-02 Andrea Elgin Beyer Umbrella with chamber and transport for a canopeum
US20080235979A1 (en) * 2007-03-27 2008-10-02 Meecham Michael D Hi-N-Dri
US20100066118A1 (en) * 2008-09-17 2010-03-18 Shu-Lan Miller Insect Screen
WO2012137990A1 (en) * 2011-04-05 2012-10-11 Knopp Alexander Miniature advertising structure with a canopy
US20120291374A1 (en) * 2011-05-16 2012-11-22 Anthony Zante Long span solar collector support system
US10044319B2 (en) 2013-03-29 2018-08-07 Anthony A. Zante Elevated long span solar panel mounting system
US11503777B2 (en) * 2015-11-24 2022-11-22 Tree Defender, Llc Plant cover device with upper end and lower tubular end and related methods
US12058965B1 (en) 2015-11-24 2024-08-13 Tree Defender, Llc Plant cover with insect resistant bag for enclosing a plant

Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US516078A (en) * 1894-03-06 Tent-pole
US1449894A (en) * 1920-07-10 1923-03-27 George H Dial Collapsible tent
US1592356A (en) * 1924-09-23 1926-07-13 Louis B Goldberg Tent-stretching device
US1843961A (en) * 1931-03-18 1932-02-09 Stone Julius Lastowski Folding umbrella
US2243190A (en) * 1937-04-20 1941-05-27 Louis A Capaldo Umbrella
US2873750A (en) * 1955-06-14 1959-02-17 Sears Roebuck & Co Umbrella tent
US2876283A (en) * 1954-09-16 1959-03-03 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Transmission regulation
US3003509A (en) * 1958-03-07 1961-10-10 Bremshey & Co Shortenable umbrella
US3441037A (en) * 1967-09-05 1969-04-29 Sherman T Transeau Cabana

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US516078A (en) * 1894-03-06 Tent-pole
US1449894A (en) * 1920-07-10 1923-03-27 George H Dial Collapsible tent
US1592356A (en) * 1924-09-23 1926-07-13 Louis B Goldberg Tent-stretching device
US1843961A (en) * 1931-03-18 1932-02-09 Stone Julius Lastowski Folding umbrella
US2243190A (en) * 1937-04-20 1941-05-27 Louis A Capaldo Umbrella
US2876283A (en) * 1954-09-16 1959-03-03 Bell Telephone Labor Inc Transmission regulation
US2873750A (en) * 1955-06-14 1959-02-17 Sears Roebuck & Co Umbrella tent
US3003509A (en) * 1958-03-07 1961-10-10 Bremshey & Co Shortenable umbrella
US3441037A (en) * 1967-09-05 1969-04-29 Sherman T Transeau Cabana

Cited By (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5499646A (en) * 1993-06-14 1996-03-19 Lee; Woon Foldable tent
GB2284437A (en) * 1993-12-03 1995-06-07 Mitac Ltd Sun umbrella with awning
US5664595A (en) * 1994-09-20 1997-09-09 Vonderhorst; Eric John Screen apparatus positionable atop an umbrella for transportable personal protection from flying insects
GB2304040A (en) * 1995-08-10 1997-03-12 John Gordon Raynal Insect net
GB2304040B (en) * 1995-08-10 1999-04-07 John Gordon Raynal Improved insect net
US5806547A (en) * 1995-10-02 1998-09-15 Derlinga; Thomas S. Combination umbrella and gazebo
US5678587A (en) * 1996-02-09 1997-10-21 Dayva International Inc. Umbrella net
US6167896B1 (en) * 1997-12-18 2001-01-02 Henry Roy Smith Shelters
US6178979B1 (en) 1998-12-16 2001-01-30 Sandra L. Galloway Table screen
AT409064B (en) * 2000-06-13 2002-05-27 Giefing Stefan Device for protecting against insects
US6698440B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2004-03-02 Andrea Elgin Beyer Umbrella with chamber and transport for a canopeum
US20080235979A1 (en) * 2007-03-27 2008-10-02 Meecham Michael D Hi-N-Dri
US20100066118A1 (en) * 2008-09-17 2010-03-18 Shu-Lan Miller Insect Screen
WO2012137990A1 (en) * 2011-04-05 2012-10-11 Knopp Alexander Miniature advertising structure with a canopy
US20120291374A1 (en) * 2011-05-16 2012-11-22 Anthony Zante Long span solar collector support system
US8881484B2 (en) * 2011-05-16 2014-11-11 Anthony Zante Long span solar collector support system
US10044319B2 (en) 2013-03-29 2018-08-07 Anthony A. Zante Elevated long span solar panel mounting system
US11503777B2 (en) * 2015-11-24 2022-11-22 Tree Defender, Llc Plant cover device with upper end and lower tubular end and related methods
US20230061127A1 (en) * 2015-11-24 2023-03-02 Tree Defender, Llc Plant cover device with upper end and lower tubular end and related methods
US12058965B1 (en) 2015-11-24 2024-08-13 Tree Defender, Llc Plant cover with insect resistant bag for enclosing a plant

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3860022A (en) Mosquito and insect umbrella
US4779635A (en) Collapsible canopy with telescoping roof support structure
US6089247A (en) Collapsible frame
US4947884A (en) Collapsible canopy with auto erect roof support structure
US5628338A (en) Collapsible blind
US6666223B2 (en) Collapsible frame
US8701692B2 (en) Collapsible portable shelter
US4641676A (en) Collapsible canopy structure
US3874397A (en) Foldable tent
EP0681636B1 (en) Self-erecting portable fabric structure
US3266503A (en) Collapsible shelter
US3223098A (en) Collapsible shelter construction
US3794054A (en) Inverse umbrella tent
US3889698A (en) Portable shelter
US4836231A (en) Beach shade
US5752537A (en) Sunshade/windbreak/shelter
US2928403A (en) Tent frame
US20050011134A1 (en) Universal extra shade tent structure to hand held umbrella
GB2259927A (en) Umbrella-like tent
US20120006370A1 (en) Structure and Assembly for Forming an Open-Air Insect-Protected Enclosed Space
US20170152673A1 (en) Portable shelter
US2828755A (en) Collapsible tent
US3469588A (en) Articulated multisection shelter or frame structure
US20160290002A1 (en) Shelter deployment handles
US6178979B1 (en) Table screen